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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
Something Like Working for Nothing
and Boarding Yourself.

From the San Frd7JcLsc Chronicle.
1t was in the days of the early railroad
when il was yet new; the days when the
tourney to New York was less of a little haunt
Than IL is now; when greenbacks were NOT
popular here. One summer morning a man
waking in happy and feyerlsh haste, with
wild excitement beaming all over his face,
stepped Office OF well-known
II want exchange for this on New York"
"All right. What Is tt?'
The man looked fearfully around him and
then brought out packet.
''lt's $4,000 in Rreenbacks."
81 guess can do IT, Going Eastf"
to carry ali this with me. Couldn't do
IT,. Sure to yet robbed. so give me draft.
How muchf
''oh. seeing it's you, per cent.--.2so-"
at goes"
SO the banker made out a draft on New
York ana took the money.
you're going tomorrow, are your"
"Yes.n
would you mind taking little parcel for
me ana handing IL to my brotherY"
"Certainly, pll do IL with pleasure"
The banker went into the other room and
presently came back with the parcel.
just put II in your valise, and don't lose
IL, will you g
"I'll take the best OF care OF IT,"
"Thank you. Good. by. Pleasant trim"
Arrived in New York, the Californian went
TO the address and delivered the package
Then he presented his draft. The man opened
the package ana gave him the identical s25, OOC
in greenbacks he had in San Francisco. He
mad carried them all the way himself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
FIR N he Stoiss Gross.

fr m the Stotss Gross.
During the month of May, 1915, If memory
be right. on the passage from Boston to
Charleston. Mr.. Drinkwater, mate of the
ship. told me this story:
My father owned a horse and dog. be-
tween whom there was warm affection.
The dog slept In the stable. The horse had a
troublesome habit. when in harness. of getting
the reins under his tail, and then no ding
them tightly. To cure this habit the sinews
under the tail were cut. and when the horse
was in the stable the tail was strained up by
means OF cord passing over pulley in the
ceiling overhead. In this manner the horse
was secured the night after the cutting, and
the stable was properly closed. In the morn
ing the cord was found cut, the tail free, and
the horse at his ease.
"Who had meddled? Who had cut that
cord? Dilgent inquiry was made. but no one
knew anything about it. The tail was roped
up again, and at evening everything was right
in the stable; but in the morning again the
cord was found cut, and the horse at his ease
in the stall No one could explain the matter.
The third night, before closing the stable, my
father md himself where he could see the
horse, determined to solve the mystery. When
the stable had been closed and all was quiet,
the dog rose, looked around. jumped on to the
back of the horse, and with his teeth cut the
cord that kept his friend In pain"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

from me iN1ctAS Ig"sds
A gentleman il Massachusetts, once told
me the following story; and the style or the
man should be mentioned as part OF the
scene. The narrator was tall and Inuseul ar,
Of manly, almost noble presence. He said:
II once owed my life to the good will Of
horse, and IL WAS thus: was farming n YER
mont. IL was winter: the ground was COW
cred with snow. That snow was coated with
a hard, sharp crust. | was driving In
sleigh pair of horses. At a place IN the
road, where but single track had been
broken. and where to turn out into the cut
ting icy crust would give pain to horse and
trouble to man, | met an old couple
driving single horse in a cutter. ] tried to
turn my horses out into the crust. They
would not turn out. / jumped out and took
them by the bits to compel them. One OF
them sDrang upon me, threw me down IN the
deep snow, and knelt on my breast. l was
helpless: could not stir. l thought my end
had come. when nv other horse seized her
mate by the cheek with her teeth. pulled him
on from me. and held him till got up and
was safe. Then with voice and movement
she showed joy and delight as plainly as ever
dlQ man or woman
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
The Modern ProdissI Son.

No, my son. it isn't that the world mas
grown hard-hearted; it Isn't that we aren't
just as glad to-day to see the prodigal come
back. and just as lovingly anxious to welcome
him home as ever was anybody in the 18th
chapter OF Luke. 1t IA the manner in which
the Prodigal Son of 1887 frequently returns
that throws a wet blanket over the festivities
of the welcome. When he comes down the
road with his hat hanging on his ear and his
hands in his pocket; when he kicks the faith
full old house-dog as he lounges in at the gate
when he calls his father Gov nor" and the
hired man "Cul:" when he wants to know
whats for dinner?" before he has been in
the house fifteen minutes; when he gives his
elder brother two fingers to shake and adv Uses
him TO comb the hayseed out of his hair /;
when he throws himself into the easiest chair
in the house, perchee his feet on the window
sill and announces that he'll ''take a tub be-
fore dinner" when he comes back with gem
orally forgiving air of good fellowship about
him and tries to make all the rest of the fam :
lily feel very easy and assured-then it is, my
son, that your father longs to run and meet
you while you are great way off and fall
upon your neck with pillow line and welt you
into a state of becoming humility ana peni-
tence by the time you are able to take of your
hat to the bound boy and crawl I'M the front
steps to ask your BROTHER to shake hands with
you. Good people are just US glad to-day as
they ever were, my son. TO see the prodigSl
come home; but it does rattle them q little to
see HIM come home in a hack and ask them 10
pay the driver and send for his baggage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
Let Criminals be Pursued.

Fogarty, the young man who attempted
to assassinate the druggist, kieffer, mas
not been arrested yet. As far as we are
informed no effort 10 now being made to
arrest him. The thought OF his dastardly
deed makes the blood boil, and yet If he
has the good sense TO keep away from the
city the probabilities are that he will
escape punishment.
1t doesn't appear to be the duty OF any,
body in this city to pursue a criminal be-
yond the city limits. The man who takes
a human life stands better chance of
avoiding arrest than the one who steals a
horse, because the owner of the horse is
certain to make a search for his property
and the thief who stole it. If the state
ment that young Fogarty was at one of
the warehouses OF the city an hour or SO
after the shooting is true the pursuit
could not have been very earnest even
within the city limits.
II it isn't the duty of the police nor the
Sheriff TO pursue criminals we don't pro-
pose to hold them responsible for Fo-
garty's escape, but we do say, and we be-
lieye that every citizen who has the good
OF society at heart Will agree with us,
that there ought to be officers OF the city
or county charged with the duty of pur-
suing and arresting criminals who sue
coed in getting beyond the jurisdiction of
the regular police. Swift and sure pun
ishment must follow the criminal use of
the knife and pistol, or human life will
become very cheap In our city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

The Chicago Anarchists have been at it
again. Sunday night they held meet
. ing, at which incendiary addresses in
German, Bohemian and English were de-
1ivered. One speaker said: eve have a
fright to preach treason and the overthrow
.of society and the constituted authorities.
We are rebels, and we preach downright
revolution. After cursing the press,
the pulpit and the military the meeting
did a very natural thing; it adjourned to
the neighboring saloons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

Congressman Wilson, OF West Vir.
GINA, makes this suggestion to
President Cleveland: "To make an
impression on the negro race the
proper way would be to bring a real
dsrky from every district TO Washing
ton, keep him in the departments for
awhile, feed him like fighting cocB, and
at holiday time send him home to excite
the envy OF his former associates with a
new suit of clothes, a shining stovepipe
hat, a gOld-headed cane, and an abun-
dance otfragrant cigars. Then the colored
voter would think II was something to be
In favor with the Democratic administra-
ton. President Cleveland doesn't know
the colored people" Whatever may be
President Cleveland's knowledge OF the
colored people, one thing is certain: he
knows that Congressman Wilson is a
crank
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
Anotd Letter.

From Chambers Journal.
Only a letter.
Yellow and dim with age:
WIstfully gazing.
/ hold the torn old page,
Only a token
From one who loved me well:
The faded writing
Scarce the fond words tell.
Only a letter.
Yet dearer far to me
Than ali else beside.
Winding me, love, OF thee.
Only a letter,
Yellow and old and torn;
On my heart it lies
Now i am old and worn.
Only q message.
Tender and true and sweet,
The writer long dead
Never again we meet.
Only a letter.
Hid In an oaken chest
Close, close TO my heart
When | am laid at rest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

1t 10 reported in Washington that
Speaker Carlisle's next term in Congress
will close his political career. 1t is his
intention, it is said, to locate in Wichita,
Kan, two years hence, and, eschewing
politics, to settle down to the practice
OF his profession. At his suggestion his
two boys went TO Wichita in 1885. He
gave them $500 apiece, and told them
they must shift for themselves. They
were very successful, having accumu-
lated the handsome sum OF $4,000. 1t is
at the solicitation Of these sons that the
Speaker will remove to Wichita.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

..Signor Bladder" whose real name is
Patrick Macauley, announces that on
the celebration of Queen Victoria's jubi-
Zee, May 26, he Will encircle himself with
bladders and rubber suit, swim down
the Niagara river to convenient point,
.and leap over Horseshoe Falls. II he
hives he will then jump from the suspen-
sion bridge and swim through the rapids.
mo doubt "signor Bladder" is hero, but
ordinary people would think more OF him
ii he should turn his attention to ditchlng
or dAging up stumps.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

!. The most important election of the pres
!. snt year will be held IN the Second Con-
,cfressional district Of Rhode Island in
is,RtprIl. At the recent special election,
Anowing out of the contest between Ar.
\ .kerce and Mr.. Page, the latter was
chosen only for the few ensuing days OF
. the session which expired last week.
Should a Republican be elected to sue
4 coed Mr.. Page, the Republicans will have
1twenty out OF the thirty-eight State dele
n ations in the Fiftietb Congress, or
Enough votes 20 elect their candidate
tshouid the election Of President be thrown
= eio the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

"w bile the lamp holds out to burn the
v1Iest sinner may return" is illustrated
in Uonedrson OF Nathan Lenheim. When
. b Jnewas the terror OF Port JervIs, N.
Y. He grew up to be teacher in a Sum-
day school and cashier OF national bank.
Then he developed as a defaulter, run
niuv away with $4,000. Re was cap
81 sried and convicted ard spent six
When his term expired
he went West, and is now a much re-
spected and greatly beloved citizen Of
Jdano, and is also the owner of a gold
mine worth $4,000 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
Senator Sherman thinks the President

Senator Sherman thinks the President
lcould now legally sign the river and
sharbor bill. He is quoted as saying: "Mr.
+. Lincoln, in a case involving private
Tighe, signed one important bill several
days after adjournment and never heard
its validity questioned. have no doubt
III the President will sign the river and
l7abor and other important bills before
him, which sincerely hope he will, they
will be as valid as If he had signed them
Before the adjournment"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
Why the deficiency Bill Failed.

4
The failure of the general deficiency
| bill to become law will embarrass seve-
raj of.the departments OF the government.
| 1t will embarrass the Navy Department,
because that bill Carried the appropria.
| ton for finishing the three new cruisers
now nearly completed. 1t will embarass
| the signal service, and il is said that seve-
raj OF the most important OF the weather
stations will have to be suspended for
want OF funds to meet the expenses OF
them. In fact, the embarrassment will
be quite general.
1t seems that the bill might have been
| passed il ii had not been for the anxiety
OF the House conferees OF the bill for their
breakfast during the last hours of the
session. II is said that the House con-
ferees agreed to meet the Senate oonferees
TO act upon the remaining items OF the bill
at 8 :15 a. m. on the day of adjournment. At
9 a. m. the House conferees went to
breakfast at the restaurant In the CAPT.
toll. 1t was not served to them until 9:13
and they fingered over it until 10. The
forty-seyen minutes which were con-
sumed at breakfast would have been SUI
iicteut for the enrolling clerks to enroll
the bill.
The country will wonder why these
eminent statesmen couldn't have attended
TO business first and looked after their
breakfast afterwards upon so important
an occasion as this was, and when so
much was depending upon their prompt
action. Inc stomach OF the average
Congressman appears to be OF more i'm
portance to him than the AFFAIRS OF the
nation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

1t is said that Messrs. Randall and
Holman will not find pleasant recep-
tion hereafter when they visit the White
House In quest OF official fsvors. To an
official of the pension Office President
Cleveland is reported to have said: "All
their talk about economy is bosh. They
are always ready to make some cheap
capital for themselves when they think it
can be done with safety" 1t is not prob
able that President Cleveland ever said
any such, thing, but Messrs. Randall and
Holman certainly deserve no favors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
Not as Thick They Were.

From the PLf7dde7ihid Press (Rep.)
The talk about aking Mr.. Randall Secre-
t1ry OF the Treasury shows that the utterance
OF nonsense dld not cease with the adjourn
ment of Congress Furthermore IL proves
that there are people who are not aware that
GroVer Cleveland and samuel j. Randall are
not as thick as they were some eight or ten
months ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

Mrs. Gowart, of London, Ont, aged 30
years. eloped few days ago with Albert
tSSuscombe, aged 40 years. They were
pursued and arrested by Mrs. Gowarts
husband, but he afterwards released them
'npon being paid 500. The amount was
.smalI, bat then a wife like Mrs. Gowart
ought not to be rated at high price.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

Atlanta ought 10 appreciate Judge
: Howard Van Eppes. He appears to be
Fearless in the discharge Of his duty, and
determined that the laws shall be rigidly
enforced. His recent treatment of the
gamblers convicted In his court ought to
have a salutary effect. He fined them
$500 apiece, and also required them to
pay the costs. He announced that if the
gamblers repeated their offense he would
send them to the chain-gang. The State
would be better off If there were more
judicial officers like Judge Van Eppes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
A Forlorn Chicken.

from the Nelo York Star (Dem.)
1t seems hard for Canada to move the
mother country to special interest in her be-
ing TO say against the retaliatory bill passed
oy Congress. 1t 10 evident the mother coun-
try has other chickens TO look after.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
CURRENT COMMENT.
"He Never WIN Re Mis.ed.n

From the Baltimore Herald (DeDt.l
The country seems TO have lost sight Of the
/ 1aot that Boss" Malone is no longer a Sena-
tor from virginia, his term having expired
| on March 5. We don't hear that there is any
| thing like universal mourning in Virginia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

From the ge11 York W2rld tDsm.l
The Republican politicians 20 for high
license chiefly because they hope it will con-
que, to low prohibition vote. They care
vastly lees for a decrease In the consumption
OF rum than for an increase in the chances Of
hr. Blaine to be President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

Gov. Lee, of Virginia, denies that he as
pres to be the Democratic candidate tor
the Vice Presidency in 1888. While it
true that Virginia needs his services, yet
Cleveland and Lee would make strong
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

Sarah Bernhard has arrived in Phila-
delphia, accompanied by her suite OF
French maids, men-servants, a tiger cat,
and yalise full OF white mice. Since
the harvest OF dollars she reAped at
Washington she is more ia love with this
country than ever,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

SAND now," concluded the reyivalist. ali
there 10 any one here who wants to ask any
question, let him be heard"
I'D Ike to know" said an old bald -headed
sinner, rising IN the back seat. "how many
marbles have been dropped on my head by
those soalawags in tie gallery, I'm no pave
ment,"-Ttd.b tfs,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

hon. Jefferson Davis has not visited
Washington since 1861. When he goes
there as the guest OF the Vlcksburg
Eouthrons he will find many changes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

Mrs. James Brown Potter has kindly
informed the world that as an actress she
will endeavor 10 elevate" the stage. II
she means TO place it so high up that il
can be seen over the tall hats Of the ladies
she will be great iayorIte with the men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09

The Atlanta Journal is nothing il not
euterprising. 1t printed an obituary
notice OF Henry Ward Beecher last Mon
day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
HOSIERY AND HahDKERCRIEFS

In these goods we have always several
special lots worth examining. This week we
will close out three lots of Colored Border
Plain White and Black Border Hemstltchei
Handkerchief at loo, 15c and pic.
AZ dozen Misses Solid Black regular made
Hose at 25c.
20 dozen Misses French Hose, formerly
sold at SOC and COO, reduced to 25c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
A JOB LOT.

One case, of Cambria Edgings. ranging in
width from "a to 5 inches, at CSC per yard;
would he cheap at 35c. Oriental, Torchon,
Spanish, Guipure, Medici, and ali the other
styles Of Laces and Insertions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
NEW SATEENS.

We call special attention to our new line Of
I'm ported Sateens, in solid colors, and figures
to match. These goods must be seen to be
appreciated.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-31

/ edited it for him. The magic memory
of Poe still fingered around the maya
zine, for it was while he was it's editor
that it acquired a national reputation.
His vigorous criticising and wonderful
tales raised the circulation from 500 to
5000. The civil war found me engaged
in these literary occupations in Rich
mond, my bachelor quarters overlooking
the statue of Washington in the capital
square. Wars stern alarms changed my
quiet and studiOus life--I threw down
my pen and took up the sword"
'Did you fight through the whole
war;"
Eyes, and surrendered with Lee at
Appomattox. | never liked the business,
and as soon as the cruel war was over
went back to my scribbling, having the
intention of going abroad, but married
and settled quietly down here in my own
country, the Shenandoah Valley. NV
wife was Mary Francis Page, and for
ten years-1867'78-I was happier than
/ had ever been before; but then be-
came a widower with a dreary outlook
before me- Work has helped to brighten
the prospect, but it is not very bright
one after the ten years of unallOyed
w
a nearer approach to an angel than my
wife then | have never met with her
AS | said, resumed my literary work,
believing that in my hands. at least, the
pen is mightier than the sword. The
first book that | wrote after the war was
"Surrv of Eagles Nest 1t was writ
ten in the fall of 1865 and published in
the following winter. 1t was war
novel In it | recorded what had heard
and seen Lee, Jackson and Stuart say
and do Coming so soon after the war
the book took the public taste, and it was
very gratifying success. | followed it
up with other novels having more or less
the war atmosphere, "Mohun," "Hilt
to Hit" THE Wearing of the Gray"
etc Northern critics have dealt leniently
with me, Rebel as | am They probably
saw that, while | was Southerner
to the hilt, | never INDUCED in rancor
or hate A Boston critic once said of me
that | was a man of force, and devoted to
the Stars and Bars, though the stars
had gone out and the bars were down. In
all my novels my aim has been to paint
the Virginia phase Of American society
to do for Virginia what Cooper has done
for the Indians. Simms for the Revolu-
tionary drama in South Carolina, Irving
for the Dutch knickerbockers and Haw-
thorne for the weird Puritan life of New
England. While my stories are Virginian
to the core, | have never magnitied a
cavalier at the expense Of Puritan"
In his personal appearance, John Esten
Cooke was interesting and attractive. His
features were dark, and his fine eyes
lighted up his face with a bright and win
ming expression. His smile was par
ticularly sweet, and in his manners there
was all that courtliness which he de-
scribed as belonging to the old Virginia
cavalier
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-31

same place where you used to pray,
and look upon US as of old when you
wished us merry Christmas or happy
New Year. But, no! That would not
be fair to call you back. You had
troubles enough, and aches enough, ana
bereavements enough while you were
here. larry by the throne, mother, I'LL
we Join you there, your prayers all an
swered, and in the eternal homestead OF
our God we shall again keep Christmas
jubilee together. But speak from
your thrones, all you .glorlned
mothers, and say to all these,
your sons and daughters, words OF
love, words of warning, words of cheer
They need your voice, for they have
travelled far and with many heart-break
since you left them, and you do we'll to
call from the heights of Heaven to the
valleys of earth. Hail, enthroned an
cestry! We are coming. Keep a place
for us right beside you at the banquet.
Slow-footed years More swiftly run
Into the gold Of that unsetting sun.
Homesick, we are for thee,
Calm land beyond the sea.